GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GREEK MYTHOLOGY/1680053
Course Title: GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assis.Prof. Didem Demiralp
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/didemd
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gmail.com/didemdemiralp
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To introduce the Greek myths with their heroes and heroines
To know the Greek myths and their effects on humans’ lives
Homer and Iliad are known
Homer and Odyssei are known.
Hesiod is known.
Works and Days poem is known.
Theogonia poem is known.
Different kinds of mythological tales are known.
Greek myths and their effects on modern day are told
A general evaluation is made
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to Myths
2. Week  Sources of Greek myths
3. Week  Gods of Olympus I.
4. Week  Gods of Olympus II.
5. Week  Homer and Hesiod
6. Week  Homer and Iliad
7. Week  Homer and Odyssey
8. Week  Different readings of Homer in hellenistic era
9. Week  Midterm exam
10. Week  Hesiod and his poems
11. Week  The relation between gods and humans
12. Week  How did Greek thought interpret the myths?
13. Week  How did Greek tragedy interpret the myths?
14. Week  General Evaluation
15. Week  General Evaluation
16. Week  General Evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Azra Erhat, İstanbul, Remzi Yayınevi, 1988. Yunan Mitleri, Robert Graves (çev: Uğur Akpur), İstanbul, Say Yayınları, 2004. A Dicti
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
3
14
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
7
4
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
6
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
4
20
 Presentation
5
4
20
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
4
16
 Final and Studying for Final
5
5
25
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Obtaining specialized knowledge on ArchaeologyX
2Learning methods and technics of scientific researchX
3Obtaining the ability to interpret and evaluate theoretical knowledge in the disciplineX
4Able to use acquired skills and scientific approach in research and advisory works.X
5Able to carry out interdisciplinary research and study.X
6Becoming able to carry out interdisciplinary research and observation in Archaeology.
7Building relations with different regions and cultures on the basis of archaeological materialX
8Considering scientific and professional ethical valuesX
9Obtaining skills in identifying and analyzing the date, style and chronological issues of archaeological materialX
10Directing fieldwork with using technical knowledge